Peninsula: I'm being supported by a top idol.

During the live stream, Cui Shi'an checked the number of viewers in the chat room.

297.

Several of the top-ranked "big sisters" who are regular customers also came.

Although he gets criticized every time he goes live, he does have supporters.

Occasionally, some female netizens would give him tips, although the amounts were small, but they seemed to really enjoy listening to him criticize those arrogant male netizens.

Every time someone starts swearing, the comments section is guaranteed to be flooded with [flicking finger emoji].

Cui Shi'an always starts his broadcasts right around mealtimes, and he's happy to make them electronic pickled vegetables.

As for those arrogant Han Nans, who cares about their appetites?

However, to avoid being identified as a real person, Choi Si-an always wore a mask during his live streams.

The connection is established, and the screen splits into two.

Across from me was a young man wearing a wrinkled white T-shirt and black-rimmed glasses—a typical internet geek.

The background appears to be a study, with several obviously counterfeit ancient swords hanging on the wall.

At this moment, the netizen named "Don't Eat Sweet and Sour Pork" stuck out his neck, with an arrogant look on his face that said, "You don't know anything."

"Host! Enough with the nonsense, look closely! This is the treasure that the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty presented to Yeonsangun!" He held up a dusty ceramic vessel.

Cui Shi'an leaned closer for a couple of glances, and upon seeing the shape of the vessel and the protruding spout, he sat up straight without making a sound.

"Before appraising your item, I would like to ask, what reason would the Ming emperor have for presenting gifts to Yeonsangun?"

The other party replied confidently, "That's because, of course, it was a diplomatic response taken by the Ming emperor to appease and appease Yeonsangun after the Wuwu Incident!"

Cui Shi'an almost burst out laughing:

"Emperor Xiaozong of Ming, Zhu Youcheng, was a famously diligent and virtuous ruler in history. But what about Yeonsan-gun, Yi Yi, who reigned during the same period? He was licentious and tyrannical during his reign, established the 'Red Horse Cavalry' to disturb the people, indulged his relatives, and even dared to burn down Confucian academies..."

"Given Emperor Xiaozong's benevolence, he would have to think twice about even offering routine rewards to such a notorious vassal ruler, let alone paying tribute, lest he tarnish his reputation. What reason would there be to appease or flatter him?"

At this point, Cui Shi'an's eyes were already filled with sarcasm: "My friend, why don't you tell me your reasons?"

"Hey! What do you know! This was passed down from our ancestors! It's clearly written in the letter!"

The male netizen excitedly slammed his hand on the table, then took out a crumpled piece of paper and showed it to the camera, but before he could even see it clearly, he put it back.

Seeing this, Cui Shi'an suddenly changed the subject, his tone becoming serious again:

"However... after listening to what you just said, and after taking a closer look at this thing, I suddenly feel that if it really was bestowed upon Yeonsangun by the Ming Dynasty, it would make some sense."

Upon hearing this, not only was the person on the other end, "Not Eats Sweet and Sour Pork," stunned, but the comment section of the live stream was also instantly flooded with question marks.

Netizens watching the drama: [???]

Troll netizens: [Has the streamer changed their personality?]

The top female fan's message: [Blink when you're being threatened!]

The person on the other end looked at Cui Shi'an in disbelief: "What...do you mean by that, anchor?"

Choi Si-an faced the camera, his eyes crinkling above his mask, revealing an incredibly "kind" smile:

"What I mean is, this thing is a chamber pot, isn't it? Given the disgraceful deeds of Lord Yanshan, wouldn't it make perfect sense for the suzerain state to reward him with a chamber pot, implying that he is 'full of filth,' or to make him 'look at himself'?

The comment section was silent for a second, then filled with a joyful atmosphere:

【ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ(˃⌑˂ഃ)】

【ㅍㅍㅍㅍㅍㅍㅍㅍ(●'◡'●)】

[The anchor is so talented ㅋㅋ～]

The person opposite [doesn't eat sweet and sour pork].

His face instantly turned a deep liver color.

Cui Shi'an, however, had no intention of stopping. Pressing his advantage, he delivered the final blow with professional eloquence:

"Of course, yours is a modern imitation, it's worthless. If you don't believe me, come close to the spout and smell it. Does it have that 'rich' smell of 'aged grime'? Or perhaps..."

He paused deliberately, his tone slightly mocking:

"Or perhaps you've already smelled it? Or even curiously used it to hold water and drink?"

"Fuck you!!!!"

"You son of a bitch! You fucking *****!"

A frantic string of curses and a loud banging on the table came from the other end. The screen shook violently before suddenly going black, clearly indicating that the other party had angrily cut off the connection.

Cui Shi'an shrugged indifferently and said casually to the remaining viewers in the live stream:

"So everyone, the fact is that no dynasty in the Central Plains ever had any reason to pay tribute to the vassal states of the Liaodong Peninsula, because there was no need for it. You all just need to know this."

No sooner had the words left his mouth than some netizens broke down in their defenses:

[Wow! How do you explain betting on Xiao Cheng's performance?]

[Yes! We not only defeated the Tang army of 200,000, but also captured more than 30,000 warhorses. Afterwards, the Tang army voluntarily surrendered and withdrew from Liaodong. You can't deny that, can you?]

"Two hundred thousand troops?" Cui Shi'an stared at the barrage of comments and sneered repeatedly.

"Why don't you say more? Regardless of the outcome, Li Jinxing was only the deputy general of Gao Kan, the commander-in-chief of the Dongzhou Road army. Where would he have 200,000 men under his command? He'd be lucky to have 20,000 or 30,000!"

A netizen commented: "Even so, you can't deny the fact that the Tang Dynasty was defeated!"

"Defeat? My friend, isn't Maixiaocheng only a few dozen kilometers away from Geumseong, the capital of Silla at the time?"

Cui Shi'an sneered:

"They were practically driven to their stronghold by the Tang army, so why are they saying the Tang army was defeated? Then why did King Wenwu urgently send envoys to Chang'an to apologize as soon as the battle ended? Wasn't it because he was afraid of being destroyed? Heh~"

[Nonsense! History clearly states that the Tang Dynasty was defeated and only then ceded the former Baekje territory!]

[Please don't believe what the streamer says! He's just trying to get attention!]

[This idiot is definitely a spy!]

Everyone, report him! Damn it!

[May the streamer get hit by a car on their way out!!]

Despite the barking from below, Cui Shi'an maintained a smile throughout. This moment of vulnerability was inevitable every time he went live, and it had become a phenomenon in the live broadcast room.

If all goes well, the screen will then display the settlement screen.

Sure enough, the donation list on the right side of the live stream interface suddenly started jumping around rapidly the next second.

One after another, messages of well wishes and donations quickly overshadowed the angry and abusive comments.

[User "History Oppa My Love" tipped 1,000 won and left a comment: Well said! Oppa, fighting! (˃᷄˶˶̫˶˂᷅)]

[User "Han Nan Kneels Down" donated 5,000 Korean won and commented: I love seeing them break down~ Thumbs up~]

User "Ji Young" tipped 2,000 won and left a message: "Buying Oppa a coffee to soothe his throat, see you again next time ㅋㅋ!"

[User "ITZY is the best, Yuna is the most beautiful" donated 10,000 won and commented: I'm so happy to see them angry~]

[The user "Did Oppa take off his mask today?" tipped 3,000 won and left a message: "His voice is so nice, and he's so handsome even when he's roasting people. But when will Oppa take off his mask? Hehe~"]

Cui Shi'an's lips curled slightly upward beneath his mask: "Haha, definitely next time~"

He can both roast people and earn some pocket money, which is what he enjoys so much.

With this money, I can go out for a nice meal today.

Cui Shi'an hummed a song, casually turned off his computer, and prepared to change his clothes and go out.

As my gaze swept across the desk, it inadvertently fell upon the arrowhead that my roommate had tossed to me.

The cold-looking metal gleams with a dark luster under the light, as if it possesses some kind of magic.

Cui Shi'an himself couldn't explain why, as if drawn by an invisible hand, he reached out and picked up the arrowhead.

It still feels cool to the touch, and quite heavy. Holding it between my fingers is actually quite relaxing.

Just then, the phone screen on the table lit up, indicating a new private message.

He picked it up and glanced at it, only to find that a disgruntled netizen was trying to argue:

No matter how eloquent you are, you cannot conceal the fact that the Silla army outflanked the enemy, burned the Tang army's supplies, and ultimately forced the Tang army to retreat hastily from the Baekma River!

Bai Ma Chuan!

Upon seeing these three words, Cui Shi'an's heart felt as if it had been gripped tightly by an invisible hand, suddenly contracting!

The woman's urgent, distorted voice in his dream seemed to pierce through time and space, calling out sharply in his ear:

"Young master, you can reach the sea by following the White Horse River..."